When videos stop working, it can be frustrating. If your version of Chrome won't play videos from sites like YouTube or Vimeo, here's how to fix it, starting with the easiest and most common methods.
How to Fix Video Not Playing in Chrome Browser (Error Loading Player)
Check to see if you need to update Chrome. The browser gets regular updates, and often video sites are updated at the same time to meet Chrome's new standards.
Check to see if the video is publicly available. If you received a link to a video from a friend, that video may have restrictions on who can view it, or may have tools like an “age gate,” which requires your date of birth to view the content.
Type the name of the video into Google or the search bar of the hosting site and see if a result appears. If you can't find it, it's probably only available to a select few.
